Cancel YouTube TV directly in the app or through your Apple account

You can cancel YouTube TV on your iPhone in two ways: through the YouTube TV app itself, or through your Apple ID settings if you subscribed via Apple. The fastest route depends on how you signed up. If you subscribed directly through YouTube, use the app. If you subscribed through Apple's App Store, you must cancel through Apple's settings — YouTube TV cannot process that cancellation for you.

Your subscription ends at the end of your current billing cycle, not when ready. You keep access until that date passes. If you cancel mid-cycle, you are not refunded for the unused portion of that month.

Key Takeaways

  • Direct YouTube TV subscribers cancel in the app under Account settings, then Membership, then select Cancel membership.
  • Apple App Store subscribers must cancel through iPhone Settings, then your name, then Subscriptions, then YouTube TV, then Cancel Subscription.
  • Your service continues through the end of your current billing period after you cancel.
  • You can reactivate your subscription at any time by signing back in and selecting a plan.

Cancel through the YouTube TV app

Open the YouTube TV app on your iPhone and tap your profile icon in the top right corner. Tap Account. Scroll down and tap Membership. You will see your current plan and billing date. Tap Cancel membership.

The app will ask you to confirm. You may see a retention offer — YouTube TV sometimes shows a discounted rate to keep you subscribed. You can accept the offer or continue with cancellation. Tap Cancel membership again to finish. You will receive a confirmation email at the address tied to your account.

Cancel through Apple ID if you subscribed via the App Store

If you signed up for YouTube TV through Apple's App Store, you cannot cancel in the YouTube TV app. Instead, open Settings on your iPhone. Tap your name at the top. Tap Subscriptions. Find YouTube TV in the list. Tap it, then tap Cancel Subscription.

Apple will ask you to confirm the cancellation. Tap Confirm. You will get a confirmation email from Apple, not from YouTube TV. Your service will end on the date shown in the Subscriptions menu — usually the same day your next billing cycle would start.

What happens after you cancel

You lose access to YouTube TV when your current billing period ends. You cannot watch live TV, on-demand shows, or use the DVR after that date. Any recordings you made are deleted. Your account information stays in YouTube's system, so if you reactivate later, you can sign back in with the same email and password.

If you cancel mid-month, you do not get a refund for the unused days. YouTube TV does not prorate refunds. If you need to cancel when ready and want to explore other options, contact YouTube TV support through the app or at support.google.com/youtubetv — they can explain your options but cannot override the no-refund policy.

Reactivate your subscription later

You can restart YouTube TV at any time by opening the app, signing in with your email, and selecting a plan. Your account history and any saved preferences return. There is no penalty for cancelling and restarting — YouTube TV does not charge a reactivation fee.

If you cancelled through Apple, you reactivate the same way: through Settings, Subscriptions, YouTube TV, then choose a plan. You will be billed through Apple again.

Troubleshooting cancellation problems

If the Cancel membership button does not appear in the app, you likely subscribed through Apple or another third party. Check your email receipts to see who charged you — the sender will tell you where to cancel. If receipts show Apple, use the Apple ID method above.

If you cancelled but still see charges on your bill, contact your payment method's customer service first — sometimes cancellations take a billing cycle to process. If the charge appears after your service end date, contact YouTube TV support at support.google.com/youtubetv with your receipt and cancellation confirmation email.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I get a refund if I cancel mid-month?

No. YouTube TV does not refund unused days in your current billing cycle. Your service continues until the end of that cycle, and then stops. If you cancel on the first day of your billing period, you lose access to the rest of that month's subscription.

Can I pause my subscription instead of cancelling?

YouTube TV does not offer a pause feature. You must either stay subscribed or cancel. If you think you might return, cancelling costs nothing — you can restart whenever you want without penalty or reactivation fees.

What if I subscribed through a different app or website?

Check your email receipts to find who charged you. If it was a third party like Apple, Roku, or Amazon, you must cancel through that service's settings, not through YouTube TV. YouTube TV cannot process cancellations for subscriptions it did not sell you directly.

Will I lose my DVR recordings after I cancel?

Yes. All recordings are deleted when your subscription ends. If you have shows you want to keep, read or save them before your service stops — YouTube TV does not offer a way to export recordings after cancellation.

How long does it take for cancellation to go through?

Cancellation is when ready. You receive a confirmation email right away. Your service access ends on your next billing date, which the app shows you before you confirm the cancellation.